Add 40/10 and 27/64
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 27/64
40/10 + 27/64 is 283/64.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 64 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 32 = 320,
40/10 = 40 × 32/10 × 32 = 1280/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
27/64 = 27 × 5/64 × 5 = 135/320 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/320 + 135/320 = 1280 + 135/320 = 1415/320 - 1415/320 simplified gives 283/64
- So, 40/10 + 27/64 = 283/64
In mixed form: 427/64
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